Sudha Gunwant of Guna village, feels planting broad leaf trees like bhimal will help in absorbing carbon and increasing oxygen levels.
Munni is a spirited woman Sarpanch of Dhaura Van Panchayat, which was constituted in 1932. It has been nearly a decade since she has been associated with the VP and four years ago she got elected as Sarpanch. The leader is convinced that only women's presence on the nine-member council can help in real conservation. "Women understand the urgency to stop the felling of trees. No trees means no fuel wood in the future, no water, no supply of green leaves for the cattle. More that 80 per cent of hill women are dependent on forests, so having women in Van Panchayats can only strengthen their working," she observes.
Sudha Gunwant, who recently stepped down as the VP Sarpanch, has only to hear the word 'carbon' when a knowing nod confirms she know what one is asking. She says, "We know that if our forest sequesters carbon in greater amounts this will not only be beneficial to the community but the entire region. For this we need to protect the trees and also renew forests. I think planting broad leaf trees like bhimal will help in absorbing carbon and increasing oxygen levels."
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